Chris Waller
Chris Waller had come close here before: Hawk Island was second in 2011 and Kelinni was second in 2012. The stable also saddled Bagman (fifth), Brigantin (sixth) and Our Voodoo Prince (13th) in this edition.
Australia
Randwick · 04.10.14
The Metropolitan
2ndAraldo6yo by High Chaparral × Alanda€ 50,000
3rdKingdoms5yo by High Chaparral × A Real Princess€ 25,000
Full result →Purse€ 253,000
Distance2400 metres
Winning time2m 26.51s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners16
Stories of this Result
Result
16 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndAraldo6yo by High Chaparral × AlandaJaden LloydMike Moroney€ 50,000
3rdKingdoms5yo by High Chaparral × A Real PrincessLarry CassidyBenjamin Smith€ 25,000
7thKhalid4yoThomas HuetPaul Perry€ 2,500
9thIggi Pop6yoJim ByrneJohn Sargent
14thTupac Amaru4yoSam ClippertonJohn O'Shea
15thDeane Martin5yoChris MunceBruce Wallace
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Opinion in 2014
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Sydney Cup3200 metres · € 684,0002ndChris WallerJason Collett19.04.2014RandwickPrize money €124,961Race details
All winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SevilleGalileo × Silverskaya | Robert HickmottHugh Bowman | N C Williams, L J Williams Et AlTattersalls Ltd | |
| 2012 | Glencadam GoldRefuse To Bend × Sandrella | Gai WaterhouseTommy Berry | K R Wood, Team McDonnell Et AlRoalso Ltd | |
| 2011 | The VerminatorJeune × Fraar Side | Chris WallerCraig Newitt | J C Smith & Ms L R SmithLindsay Park Stud Pty Ltd |
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